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Stalled Construction Project Flummoxes Sebastiano’s Sandwich Shop
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Stalled Construction Project Flummoxes Sebastiano’s Sandwich Shop

The Sellwood café and bakery was inconvenienced by a mystery project for two months.

By Rachel SaslowSeptember 16, 2025 at 5:19 pm PDT

What We’re Cooking This Week: Louisiana Maque Choux With Eggplant
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What We’re Cooking This Week: Louisiana Maque Choux With Eggplant

Despite the French connection, maque choux probably comes from the Native tribes that lived along the lower Mississippi.

By Jim DixonSeptember 16, 2025 at 3:39 pm PDT

Tik Tok Celebrates a Quarter Century of Hot Dishes and Cold Drinks
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Tik Tok Celebrates a Quarter Century of Hot Dishes and Cold Drinks

The East Portland family-owned chain of diners opened its first location in the year 2000.

By Andrew JankowskiSeptember 12, 2025 at 7:16 pm PDT

Pie Talk: Pizza Jerk
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Pie Talk: Pizza Jerk

The Cully neighborhood pizza parlor’s politely priced slices keep the classics fresh.

By WW StaffSeptember 12, 2025 at 4:18 pm PDT

What We’re Cooking This Week: Blistered Shishito Peppers
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What We’re Cooking This Week: Blistered Shishito Peppers

The Japanese peppers revive a trend started over 20 years ago with Spanish pimientos de Padrón.

By Jim DixonSeptember 09, 2025 at 5:49 pm PDT

Urban Gleaners Gives Portland’s Top Chefs Food Diverted From Landfills for Its Summer Supper Feast
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Urban Gleaners Gives Portland’s Top Chefs Food Diverted From Landfills for Its Summer Supper Feast

Last year’s inaugural celebration repurposed more than a half ton of food into fine dining.

By Neil FergusonSeptember 09, 2025 at 5:33 pm PDT

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Drink

Alchemy Cider Co. Casts a Spell on Southeast Portland


Tik Tok Celebrates a Quarter Century of Hot Dishes and Cold Drinks


Stumptown Coffee Partners With Thorns Star Sophia Wilson


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Portland Dive Bars Clean Up Their Acts Under New Owners Without Sacrificing Grungy Charm


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